Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome the president of the United States, donald j. Trump, and the secretarygeneral of the United Nations, antonia , accompanied by the Vice President of the United States, mike pence, United States ambassador to the United Nations, kelly kraft, and United States secretary of state, mike pompeo. [applause] good morning everyone. Across the splendid array of countries and cultures represented here, we come together this morning unit about our belief that flourishing societies are sustained by religious freedom. Sadly, this understanding is not universal. Today, all over the world, people of faith face a rising tide of persecution. In just the past year, we have witnessed horrific acts of violence committed against worshipers in mosques, churches and synagogues. We have watched the arbitrary detention and mistreatment of religious minorities in countries around the globe. And we have felt the chill of a world that seems increasingly disinterested in defendi
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This article provides data and initial analysis of the (verbal) country statements made at the Summit for Democracy held in December 2021. It was conducted by coding the written transcripts of the official statements made by countries attending the virtual Summit. It is aimed as a resource for civil society and other actors to aid in their advocacy efforts as they monitor the